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Temporary Sheltering Companion Animals. Natural Disasters ●People evacuating with their pets – Evacuation facilities do not allow pets – Pet owners may.

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1 Temporary Sheltering Companion Animals

2 Natural Disasters ●People evacuating with their pets – Evacuation facilities do not allow pets – Pet owners may refuse to evacuate ●Pets left behind ●Injured, displaced or lost pets ●Dogs, cats, pocket pets, birds Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

3 SETTING UP A SHELTER Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

4 Assessment and Planning ●Location and facilities ●Animal requirements ●Supplies and housing ●Sanitation ●Security ●Volunteer training and coordination Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

5 Location ●Out of affected area ●Near human shelters ●Possible locations – Animal control or humane society shelters – Veterinary hospitals – Pet boarding facilities – Dog training centers – Fairgrounds, school gyms, parking garage, warehouses Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

6 Facilities ●Water source ●Adequate size ●Ventilation and climate control ●Sanitation and waste disposal ●Allow for animal segregation – Species, age, illness, aggression Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

7 Supplies ●Animal supplies – Food and water – Kennels and crates – Collars, leashes – Bowls – Cat litter ●Medical supplies ●Cleaning supplies ●Office Supplies Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

8 Sanitation ●Prevent spread of disease ●Keep environment clean ●Procedures for – Waste removal and disposal – Cleaning and disinfection ●Shovels or scoopers, buckets and mops, hoses, scrub brushes, trash cans, sawdust ●Detergent, broad spectrum disinfectants, paper towels, disposable gloves ●Separate equipment should be used for isolated animals Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

9 Site Security ●Needed to limit unauthorized access – Protect animals on-site – Prevent pillage of stored supplies – Controlled substances  Locked cabinets  Authorized veterinary personnel ●Methods – Shelter is well lit, especially in evening – Control entry and exit points – Log book of persons entering/exiting shelter – Locked doors at nighttime – Personnel present at all times of day Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

10 Volunteers ●Animal handling experience – Pre-exposure rabies vaccination desirable ●Register all volunteers ●Training and coordination – Incident Command System critical – Animal handling – Personal protection and appropriate PPE – Infection control procedures Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

11 ANIMAL ARRIVAL Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

12 Animal Identification ●Identification number and collar ●Record sheet – Animal description – Owner’s name, cell – Location found – Date found ●Photograph – Book of photos for owners to find pets Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

13 Incoming Assessment ●Physical exam – Veterinarian ●Microchip scan ●Triage – Sick and injured animals ●Potential procedures – Bathing – Parasite treatment – Vaccination Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

14 Animal Handling ●Stressed and fearful ●Proper handling minimizes stress ●Decrease risk through training ●Report all animal bites and scratches ●Highly aggressive animals should only be handled by experienced personnel Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

15 Animal Housing ●Every pet needs a cage ●Plastic, collapsible, wire ●Large enough for – Food dishes – Standing – Lying down – Litter box for cats ●Appropriate density Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

16 Sanitation ●Processing areas, high traffic areas – Between each animal – Entire area once a day ●Feces – Removed daily from runs and cages – Removed immediately from play areas ●Broad spectrum disinfection – Use according to product label – New solutions daily or when visibly dirty ●Clean and disinfect equipment after use ●Separate equipment for isolation animals Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

17 Animal Management ●Daily – Food and water – Clean bowls and cages – Dogs walked – Visual health checks ●As needed – Medical treatment – Bathing ●Record sheet Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

18 Infection Control ●Infectious disease – Cleaning and disinfection – Isolation area – Clear posting on cage – Limit contact – Protective clothing ●Visual health checks before handling Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

19 Resources ●American Veterinary Medical Association. Emergency: Preparedness and Response Guide – https://ebusiness.avma.org/EBusiness50/files/productdo wnloads/emerg_prep_resp_guide.pdf https://ebusiness.avma.org/EBusiness50/files/productdo wnloads/emerg_prep_resp_guide.pdf ●AVMA and CDC. Interim Guidelines for Animal Health and Control of Disease Transmission in Pet Shelters – https://www.llis.dhs.gov/member/secure/detail.cfm?con tent_id=19712 https://www.llis.dhs.gov/member/secure/detail.cfm?con tent_id=19712 ●U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Lessons Learned Information Sharing: Shelter Operations – Pet-Friendly Shelters http://www.lsart.org/sites/site- 1707/documents/ShelterOperations- PetFriendlyShelters2.pdf http://www.lsart.org/sites/site- 1707/documents/ShelterOperations- PetFriendlyShelters2.pdf Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

20 Resources (cont’d) ●LSU Emergency Animal Shelter Disaster Response Manual – http://www.lsuemergencyanimalshelter.org/ http://www.lsuemergencyanimalshelter.org/ ●Louisiana State Animal Response Team – Companion Animal Evacuation and Sheltering Manual www.lsart.org/refId,12776/refDownload.pml www.lsart.org/refId,12776/refDownload.pml ●ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) – Sample Plans for Evacuation and Sheltering http://www.aspcapro.org/sample-plans-for-evacuation- and-shelteri.php http://www.aspcapro.org/sample-plans-for-evacuation- and-shelteri.php Just In Time Training Temporary Sheltering: Companion Animals

21 Acknowledgments Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding from the Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture Authors: Sarah Weiland; Katie Steneroden, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM Reviewer: Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH, DACVPM

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